they're very desperate though. I was talking to a Liverpool fan at lunch and although he recognised that caulker isn't great, they just need bodies. I think he said Lucas played CB last game.

I'm more than happy with Yoshida as spare CB. Like btripz says, the problem comes when he's played at right back. That said, I'm hoping we buy or loan a defender in the window. We desperately need a RB more than a CB and I'm never convinced entirely by people who can play both.

I would like to see us scour the lower leagues for some young, cheap talent to develop.

I would disagree about Yoshida. The problem comes when he plays, full stop. He really isnt a Premiership quality player and I doubt if any other Premiership club would sign him if we decided to let him go.